…Illumination and Nintendo’s latest film collaboration is another reference-filled ode to Mario history that’s low on narrative substance but high on visual splendor. Audience scores are positive , it’s…
…This film is the first part in what I would desire to be several narrative steps, in terms of approaching what I consider to be the true heart of the idea. I…
…alongside a narrowing of the kinds of stories that are financed and distributed. Increasingly, a small number of powerful entities determine what gets made—and on what terms [...] Media consolidation has accelerated…
…The weapons that leave an unforgettable mark on us tend to carry deep narrative weight, often blurring the line between tool and symbol. Below is a selection of standout armaments from some…
…In reality, the gap is fairly narrow: Frieren’s 1,618,600 million vs One Piece’s 1,598,500 million in manga sales. What makes Frieren’s performance especially notable is…
…any piece of Mario media came in a 1989 episode of the Saturday morning cartoon The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! The episode begins with Mario’s narration: “Plumbers log number 1776…
…It’s a surrealist take on shonen tropes that makes concepts like symbolism and imagination the driving forces behind its narrative. It’s no coincidence that David Lynch is one of Ohkubo…
…On Monday, PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst told employees that "narrative single-player games will now be PlayStation exclusive," meaning that the platform's marquee titles will no longer be releasing on…
…With the return of its final storyline in Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity , the franchise is wrapping up a narrative that was long left suspended in motion, delivering a final stretch…
…Gallegos and creative media producer Scott MacDonald discussed how Unknown Worlds Entertainment takes advantage of early access when developing its games as well as how community feedback will influence Subnautica 2 , continuing…